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VISITOR INFORMATION
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
JUDICIARY SYSTEM
The Legislative Council (LegCo) is Brunei Darussalam’s Parliament which
acts as the of cial arena for airing and resolving issues or problems within
the country.
First established in 1959, the council held a total of 32 meetings until it was
frozen in 1984 after the country resumed independence. Later in September
2004, the LegCo was revived and the council continued to handle internal
issues and concerns over the next 12 years.
On August 11, 2016, the Department of Councils of State under the Prime
Minister’s Of ce announced the dissolution of the LegCo. On January 12,
2017, His Majesty commanded the re-establishment of LegCo with new
members sworn in on March 1, 2017. The new members received attention
for being predominantly young, placing emphasis on LegCo’s new angle of
youth involvement, invoking optimism from the local community.
Besides the annual expenditure, the LegCo meetings also discuss relevant
and signi cant issues for the bene t of the people in a consultation manner
carried out harmoniously.
Brunei Darussalam’s legal system is unique as it implements the English
Common Law and the Islam-ordained Syariah Law simultaneously to
preside over the country’s residents. The two laws are overseen by the
Supreme Court and coexist to administer a system that is well-rounded and
fair towards the nation.
The Attorney General’s Chambers is responsible for overseeing the
execution of the laws and enacting any amendments to existing acts.
The Attorney General’s Chambers revises laws in line with changes of law
pertaining to Intellectual Property Rights, Fisheries Boundaries, Consumer
Rights and Syariah.
To ensure a thorough and meticulous implementation of the Syariah Law,
a group of specialists spearheaded by the Chief Syar’ie Judge oversees
the process.